MTD 11A-414E729 User Manual

For repairs beyond
the minor adjustments
listed here, contact
an authorized service
dealer.
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Problem Cause Remedy
En n f ils to start Bladecontrolhandledisengaged
I 1: Engagebladecontrolhandle.
g ea , ....
2. Sparkplugwire disconnected. 21 connectwireto sparkplug,
&Fuel tankemptyorstalefuel. & Fill tankwith€ieanlfreshgasolinei
41 Enginenotprirned. & Primeengineas instructedin
OPerating ouiLawnMowei
Fut sark u 5 C ean adjustgap or repace
a y p p!g,
6. Blockedfueliinel 6, Cleanfuelline;
7 Engine flooded 7. Waitafew minutesto restart,but
do notprime.
Engineruns erratic
1. Sparkplugwireloose.
2. Blockedfuellineor stalefuel.
3. Ventingascapplugged.
4. Waterordirt infuelsystem.
5. Dirtyaircleaner.
6. Carburetoroutofadjustment.
1. Connectandtightenspark
plugwire.
2. Cleanfuelline;fill tankwithclean,
freshgasoline.
3. Clearvent.
4. Drainfuel tank. Refillwith
freshfuel.
5. Refertoenginemanual.
6. Refertoenginemanual.
Engne overheats 1 Engneoil levellow. 1. FIIcrankcasewithproperoil.
2. Airflow restricted• I 2. Removeblowerhousing
! I, andclean•
I 3. Carburetornotadjustedproperly• 3. Referto enginemanual.
Occasionalskips 1. Sparkpluggaptooclose. 1. Adjustgap to.030".
(hesitates)at 2. Carburetoridlemixtureadjustment 2. Refertoenginemanual.
high speed improperlyset.
Idles poorly 1. Sparkplugfouled,faultyorgap 1. Resetgapto .030"or replace
toowide. sparkplug
2 Carburetorimproperlyadjusted. 2. Referto enginemanual•
. 3 Dirty aircleaner. . 3 Referto enginemanual.
Excessive 1. Cuttingbladelooseor unbalanced. 1. Tightenbladeandadapter.
Vibration Balanceblade.
2. Bentcuttingblade. 2. Seean authorizedservicedealer.
Mower will not 1. Wetgrass. 1. Donot mowwhengrassiswet
mulch grass wait untilater to cut.
2 Excessivel' highgrass I 2. Mowonceat a highcuttingheight,
• Y " thenmowagainatdesiredheight
I I or makea narrowercuttingpath.
3 Dullblade
I " ' I 3. Sharpenorreplace blade•
Unevencut 1. Wheelsnot positionedcorrectly. 1. Placeall fourwheelsin same
heightposition.
2. Dullblade. 2. Sharpenor replaceblade.
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MTD 11A-414E729 Specifications

General

Brand	MTD
Model	11A-414E729
Category	Lawn Mower
Language	English